Wilhelm's Wall is a dive site in Western Cape, South Africa. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Astrocladus euryale, Pilumnoides rubus, and Ophiothrix fragilis. Recent reports put the water around 11°C (51°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 11°C · seasonal avg 15°C
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First light 6:26 · Sunrise 6:51 · Sunset 18:35
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.4 km from site · graded 1h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
April hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Antiopella capensis recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Astrocladus euryale recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Chorisochismus dentex recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Clinus venustris recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Doriopsilla capensis recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Dromidia hirsutissima recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Goniobranchus heatherae recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Ophiothrix fragilis recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2017
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
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Data updated July 2026
offshore dive site near Oude Schip headland on the Cape Peninsula west coast
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Wilhelm's Wall in South Africa commonly report sightings of Astrocladus euryale, Pilumnoides rubus, Ophiothrix fragilis, Chorisochismus dentex, and Doriopsilla capensis. Astrocladus euryale, Pilumnoides rubus, Ophiothrix fragilis, Chorisochismus dentex, and Doriopsilla capensis are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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